Chelsea set up an FA Cup final against Liverpool after putting Tottenham to the sword with a ruthless 5-1 beating at Wembley, but they were helped on their way by a goal which should never have been given.

Andre Villas-Boas has spent most of his first season in English football having to defend his record as Chelsea manager, but his future depends on whether the players can provide stronger fortifications for him on the pitch here tonight.